Bennetts Green
NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie
0 (2021) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bennetts Green is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2290, about 107km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $675K, Bennetts Green is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 27/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bennetts Green has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 845
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 825
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 946
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 826
- Lakeside SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 892
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1022
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1057
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1043
- Redhead Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1097
- Dudley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1091
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 951
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Bennetts Green
What are property prices in Bennetts Green?
In Bennetts Green, the median unit price is $675K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Bennetts Green from Sydney CBD?
Bennetts Green is about 107.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bennetts Green?
Bennetts Green has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bennetts Green?
Bennetts Green has a transport score of 27/100 and 2 bus stops.